1. Translation
-The main purpose of translation is to create proteins from mRNA
 -mRNA serves as a template during protein synthesis
-this means that, ultimately, only 4 different bases determine the entire genetic make-up of an organism

2. Translation
-mRNA has sequences called codons that consist of three nucleotides
-Each codon codes for a single amino acid
-there are 20 different amino acids, and but there are 63 combinations of codons
-most amino acids have
several codon combos

3. Translation
-A start codon signals the beginning of the sequence of codons to be translated, and a stop codon ends the process. (AUG = methionine, start codon)

4. Translation
-Freely floating amino acids within the cytoplasm are bonded to tRNAs that transport the amino acid to the mRNA on the ribosome
-As a ribosome moves along the mRNA, each mRNA codon is paired with a tRNA anticodon. Each amino acid is then added to the polypeptide

5. Translation

6. Translate This!
“Translate” the following 3 RNA sequences below into a polypeptide.
1. AUG UUU GUG GGG UGU UAA
2. AUG UCU CCC ACA GCG UAG
3. AUG GAG AAA CAC UAU UGA